The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS “investment grade” yields. Every issuer’s credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman and Beth Warren.
Add LaHarpe to the growing list of communities that were socked by exorbitant electric costs following last month’s’ bitterly cold weather. City Council members have declared a state of financial emergency, necessary to apply for a low-interest loan made available by the state to pay the city’s $157,615.70 electric bill for February. The February bill was nearly 10 times the amount LaHarpe normally pays each month (a shade under $17,000 monthly.) The loan would be repaid by reinstating a portion of the fuel cost adjustment the city adds to the base electric rates LaHarpe customers pay each month.
Source: The Iola Register
Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced the state will move to Phase 3 and 4 of Kansas’ COVID-19 vaccination plan on March 22, 2021. With this move, individuals between ages 16 and 64 with a preexisting medical condition and other non-healthcare workers in critical infrastructure will be eligible for vaccination. “Thanks to an increased supply in vaccine, Kansas will begin vaccinating individuals who qualify in either Phase 3 or Phase 4 on March 22,” said Governor Laura Kelly. “This expedited timeline will allow Kansans to get back to work, back to school, and back to a more normal way of life. I urge all Kansans to do their part by getting vaccinated when it is their turn and continuing to follow the public health guidance, so we can return back to normal.”
Source: Atchison Globe Now
The United States Geological Survey said two more earthquakes were reported in the Wichita area on Monday. Along with the quakes Sunday in Wichita, KSN News asked the experts what is happening. “Usually, you have to look at this for a while,” said John Vidale, USC seismologist. “But there’s a possibility they’re natural earthquakes, but I think in a few months, we will have a much better idea if people can see all the data that’s reported.” Vidale is not ruling out man-made reasons for the quakes. People reported feeling the strongest quakes throughout south-central Kansas, with some reports coming from near Salina and Emporia.
Source: KSNT News
A Kansas House committee tested the medical community’s pulse Tuesday on legislation earmarking $10 million in state funding for a new grant program to help financially struggling rural hospitals. The Kansas Hospital Association and Kansas Medical Society offered affirmative testimony on the legislation, which would match every $2 invested by grant applicants with $1 from a new state fund. Under House Bill 2174, donors could specify the recipient county but not dictate what hospital within a county received a grant. … “Many rural hospitals across the country continue to financially struggle,” said Tara Mays, of the Kansas Hospital Association. “Our member hospitals are committed to working on efforts that provide flexibility to rural hospitals as well as opportunities to implement alternative rural health models that sustain health care services in rural communities.”
Source: Kansas Reflector
The Prairie Village City Council Monday evening approved an ordinance that will give further protections to most of the city’s trees. The ordinance classifies trees to be protected in four categories, based primarily on their location on residential streets in on private lots. Those classifications include right-of-way or street trees, frontage trees, lot trees and buildable area trees. Tree removal is not completely prohibited by the ordinance, but it does put more barriers in place. If the tree is dead, diseased, dying, or needs to be removed for construction or safety purposes, it can be taken out and replaced.
Source: Prairie Village Post
Staff meteorologist Chris Bowman said tornado warnings and other weather-related alerts can be issued countywide, but in this instance, the warnings were targeted for areas in the county’s southeast corner, around Spring Hill, southern Olathe, Stanley, Overland Park and Leawood. He said that was due to how the storm was moving and what areas the NWS determined would be most impacted. “We draw a polygon around what we feel is the area under greatest threat,” Bowman said.
Source: Prairie Village Post
KDHE has Solid Waste Grants available. Grant applications for the 2021 Solid Waste Grant Program will open March 15, 2021 – May 15, 2021 by the Bureau of Waste Management.
KDHE has more details.
A new Sedgwick County health order issued Monday drops restrictions on gatherings and capacity limits while keeping the mask mandate and social distancing requirements. Meanwhile, local health officials have thousands of vaccine appointments available later this week. Sedgwick County health officer Dr. Garold Minns signed a new health order Monday that allows more reopening in the Wichita area community, Sedgwick County Manager Tom Stolz said during a Monday media briefing.
Source: Wichita Eagle
Governor Laura Kelly announced the state will move to Phase 3 and 4 of Kansas’ COVID-19 vaccination plan on March 22. With this move, individuals between ages 16 and 64 with a preexisting medical condition and other non-health-care workers in critical infrastructure will be eligible for vaccination. “Thanks to an increased supply in vaccine, Kansas will begin vaccinating individuals who qualify in either Phase 3 or Phase 4 on March 22,” said Governor Laura Kelly. “This expedited timeline will allow Kansans to get back to work, back to school, and back to a more normal way of life. I urge all Kansans to do their part by getting vaccinated when it is their turn and continuing to follow the public health guidance, so we can return back to normal.”
Source: Great Bend Tribune
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